Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 720 x 1570. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.81 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 35999 | Rs. 30490 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 12, 2026. The cost of Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 30490.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.81 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) has LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Realme's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 16x 5G (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A366EZKJINS | RMX5270, 16x 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | 2 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 3 years |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | August 12, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone x 1, Charger x 1, USB Data Cable x 1, SIM Ejector Tool x 1, Protective Case x 1, Quick Guide x 1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm | 78.2 x 166.47 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 217 g |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | Glory White, Endurance Brown |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7 m) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.81 inches, 1570 x 720 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 90.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Panda-1681 |
| Brightness | Normal brightness: 975 nits(Typical) HBM: 1200 nits(Typical) | |
| Color Gamut | Vivid mode: 83% DCI-P3 Natural mode: 100% sRGB | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | Contrast Ratio: Typical 1500: 1; minimum 1200: 1 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Supported 802.11a/b/g/n Supported Wi-Fi Display Supported WLAN Tethering Supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 627,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 5300mm²+ AirFlow VC System | |
| AI Features | Al Edit Genie, Ai Ultra Clarity, Ai Eraser 2.0, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 50MP; f/1.8; FOV 75°; 5P lens; AF Supported |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Street, Panorama, Cinematic, SLO-MO, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Googlen Lens, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, 1080P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above), 30 fps, 720P video: 60 fps(supported on 6GB and above),30 fps(with Retouch on), 720P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, Supports Cinematic video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: Up to 10X digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) F/2.0; FOV 80°; 4P lens Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | Realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | ARM Mali-G57 MC2@1072MHz |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Mono | |
| Audio Features | 400% Ultra Volume | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W SUPERVOOC Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 6.5W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | 20 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 156 hours | |